res|er|pine

res|er|pine
res|er|pine «REHS uhr pihn, -peen; ruh SUR-», noun.
a powerful alkaloid obtained from the juices of the rauwolfia plant, used as a tranquilizer and sedative, in reducing high blood pressure, and in the treatment of mental illness. Formula: C33H40N2O9
[apparently < New Latin R(auwolfia) serp(entina) the rauwolfia plant + English ine2]

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